Man United owners INEOS say they are 'convinced' that the club will be allowed to compete in the Europa League next season.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS Group paid more than £1billion for a 27.7 per cent stake in the club in December, which will rise to close to 30 per cent following a further £238million injection.
The INEOS group also own French outfit nice and this is where things become problematic.
United's victory over Man City in Saturday's FA Cup final means the Red Devils have now qualified for the Europa League, dropping Chelsea into the Conference League.
Nice have also booked their place in the tournament after finishing fifth in Ligue 1 and UEFA regulations have previously stated that while multiple teams under the same ownership umbrella can play in Europe going forward, a ban on said teams playing in the same competition remains in place.
This has led to fears that United could be bumped down to the Conference League as Nice finished higher in their respective league.
However, INEOS are confident the situation will be resolved, issuing a statement which read: 'We are aware of the position of the two clubs and we are in direct dialogue with UEFA.
'We are convinced that we have a solution for next season in Europe.'
It appears as if united will be reprieved as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stake is less than the 30 per cent threshold for multi-club ownership rules to apply.
Ratcliffe's stake is set to pass that with further investment but fortunately for the Premier League club the rules have been relaxed for the new season.
And Article 5.04 of the UEFA regulations now says a club that is replaced in one competition 'may still be admitted to another UEFA club competition (i.e. in descending order: UEFA Europa League or UEFA Conference League) to which the relevant national association has access'.
Yuybekmruz
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think about Red bull that has both salzburg and reipzig
Plus Chicago red bull
kekceimps
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so that means Chelsea will go into Europa League instead of conference League hopefully that happens fingers crossed
keep hoping
Wooabdkmrs
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think about Red bull that has both salzburg and reipzig
Jumachelsea
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so that means Chelsea will go into Europa League instead of conference League hopefully that happens fingers crossed
Poubcdmo
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what about man city and girona. city bribing Uefa all the time
Biwceimrtz
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you guys really need to read the instructions very well and understand it
AngelBluebest
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How about man city and Girona all playing in the same competition next season
true
jabacdpryz
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How about man city and Girona all playing in the same competition next season
Zamolinbo
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lets see how dis ends..city and girona have d same owner..last season newcastle and psg...
makenous123
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How about City and Girona both in the UCL?
even newcastle and pag were there in the same group
Ageerjok
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rodcilmnpr
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How about Nan City? Aren't Man City and Girona owned by same people??? Also RB Salzburg and Leipzig aren't they owned by same people????
TheOddOne
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Just banned all Manchester clubs since they all named as Manchester. all corrupted clubs
TheOddOne
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Arsenal really overhype
TheOddOne
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Manchester City - EPL Party Manchester United - FA Party Liverpool - Carabao Party Arsenal - Thomas Partey 😂
u make me laugh man. good one
TheOddOne
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How about City and Girona both in the UCL?
pay money man
TheOddOne
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Just banned Man Utd from Europe. They cannot win Europe anyway. waste time club
AustinEvergreen1
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How about City and Girona both in the UCL?
kbsarpong
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we told you d*mb glazers to sell the club 100% to the Qataris, u sold 27% to that mafia. that is the reason why we are here today.
Iron-U
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Grazers are the owners of Manchester United. with majority Stake. the R guy is a passenger who owns Nice...
MukisaGerald
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But why is UEFA allowing the mult club owners to bring confusion?
Habcilprsy
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Can somebody own two clubs in the EPL
Habcilprsy
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but I have confirmed people don't read to understand, but to comment. the uefa rule is 30% ownership, INEOS is below 30%, are we together ❤️???
INEOS will own more then 30% as they will purchase more shares in the next few months
Habcilprsy
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Gerona FC who come out Third in La Liga will play in the Uefa league next season because ManC won the EPL MaC group owns 47% of Gerona fc.
1893askena
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but I have confirmed people don't read to understand, but to comment. the uefa rule is 30% ownership, INEOS is below 30%, are we together ❤️???
MukisaGerald
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Manchester United playing conference league it's not to play in Europe next season
haliru86
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Red bull and RB Lezfig play in thesame competition and its have one owner
Jusdeikmpu
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if it was from da same league den yes it's not right but if from two different leagues it's not a problem
CristianoCR7Goat
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Kevin201
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Manchester City - EPL Party Manchester United - FA Party Liverpool - Carabao Party Arsenal - Thomas Partey 😂
SMHellas
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We all know there are ways around every rule, I don't agree clubs under the same owners should compete in the same competition but I also believe it will happen
Kesadlor
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both city and united should be banned to let their axillary clubs in
Blaqpablo
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Well UEFA nee to Ban Manchester City. because the owners of Man City are d owners of Gerona
they can't ban city instead they would ban girona cos city finished higher....but both of them will play the UCL next season...they don't have up to 30% on girona
mupamsty
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God can't sleep... Chelsea suffer for this position than later Man United bought the FA cup game from their neighbor Man City. What for you should see your face... Chelsea back to Europa, while United dropped back to her Conference league space....
When you began your sentence with God I thought you'll talk something with intelligence but you've disappointed me by speaking senseless things. Those who call the name of God are wise ppl they don't just put the name of God anyhow anywhere bcz they know it is written : "Don't use the name of God in vain bcz you'll guilty of calling it" [ko]
keocikmprt
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Well UEFA nee to Ban Manchester City. because the owners of Man City are d owners of Gerona
sewacemrsu
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We will still play in the Europa League okay.
peterEkele
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God can't sleep... Chelsea suffer for this position than later Man United bought the FA cup game from their neighbor Man City. What for you should see your face... Chelsea back to Europa, while United dropped back to her Conference league space....
Shut up…..🤫….u definitely know the right thing but your faculty is denying you
yuobiknuz
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Hilarious!
yuobiknuz
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God can't sleep... Chelsea suffer for this position than later Man United bought the FA cup game from their neighbor Man City. What for you should see your face... Chelsea back to Europa, while United dropped back to her Conference league space....
hababcmpy
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A Champions League team now struggled for Europa and now been relegated to conference league
Kipcinrs
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INEOS is the worse thing ever happened to my Club. Thy just brings choas . We wanted someone who is going to pay all the debt, build new stadium or renovate Old Trasford and support ETH with new signing. Instead we got business and unhinged people who think thy know better than the fans.
Iffy106
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I want INEOS to take over the football than all this Arab with wicked mind
panbdkpst
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if this INEOS people know the rules in the first place then why buy stakes at Man Utd,...just concentrate on your club Nice,why brings problem to Man Utd and yourself..
Sikdmorstu
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United we stand divided we fall
Always_ManUtd
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The same problem has City with Girona, this will be fixed no one will be banned
rupbcelntz
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Are City being quizzed? about their connections to Girona alternatively settle City's 115, FFP breaches then maybe "when" City accepts the expulsion from competition's all other clubs move up "one"
DcostaTzu
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Manchester United